The word “firefighter” is never mentioned in the article about the Hickory Street fire. Not once. Instead it says, “It was quickly controlled by responding rescue units.”

Let me make sure I have this right. All these “massive” fires the news media warns us about these days are apparently extiguished by “responders” and “responding rescue units”. I don’t know if I should feel more sorry for firefighters or for the news people who write this junk.

I am sure there will be a tear in my eye the first time I hear a little kid say, “When I grow up, I want to be a responder”. Excuse me. Must go. Dealing with a little reflux right now.